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WCDSB 2022-2025 Strategic Plan
The Education Act requires school boards to develop multi-year plans that are three years or more in scope. The WCDSB’s 2022-2025 Multi-Year Strategic Plan is aimed at achieving the Ministry of Education’s goals of increased student achievement and well-being -- and equity, inclusion and opportunity for all students – while simultaneously animating the vision of the board, upholding the principles of our Catholic Social Teachings and positioning all students to meet the Ontario Catholic
WCDSB Well Represented at Women’s Under-18 World Hockey Championship in Sweden
Congratulations to Resurrection CSS student Caitlin Kraemer and former WCDSB student Ava Murphy for their success so far at the Women's Under-18 World Hockey Championship in Sweden. Caitlin leads Canada in scoring in the tournament with six goals and an assist in three games, following Canada's 3-1 victory over the United States on January 11. Ava (with a goal and assist) was the star of last year's gold medal winning 3-2 victory over the
WCDSB Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! Register Online Today!!!
It’s Time to Sign Up for School!! It’s time to sign up for the 2023-24 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2019 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2018 are eligible for Year 2 Kindergarten (SK). Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration. To finalize your child’s registration,
Christmas Message from the WCDSB Board of Trustees
Peace as Christmas 2022 arrives! We are Advent people, and we are called to AWAKEN - “It is now the moment for you to wake from sleep”. (Romans 13:11) As we long for our Saviour to once again come to us at Christmas, we celebrate all we have in common across the WCDSB family – our shared faith, our shared mission and our shared hope. Our WCDSB students and staff members have been so
Waterloo Catholic District School Board Schools Closed Friday, December 23 due to Weather
Dec 22, 2022 Dear WCDSB Students and Families, A major winter storm is expected to reach Waterloo Region overnight tonight and is expected to cause dangerous driving conditions on Friday and over the weekend. Based on this forecast – and with the safety of all in mind – the WCDSB in collaboration with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region, has made the proactive decision to cancel ALL student transportation
Christmas Message from Director of Education Tyrone Dowling
Dear Parents & Guardians, As the season of Advent draws to a close and we eagerly await Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we reflect on the year 2022 with mixed emotions. While the challenges of COVID-19 remain with us, we have been fortunate these last few months to see our schools begin to return to more normal routines. It has been a long and difficult journey – and I thank
Video Message from the Minister of Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAqyAHndkBE
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Special Board Meeting) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, December 19, 2022. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda: Public Board Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/@WCDSBTube Other Information: General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)
Dec. 15 – Weather Update — All school transportation cancelled — All schools OPEN
December 15, 2022 Due to the current weather conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN. All St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN.
New Board of Trustees, Chair & Vice-Chair
On December 12, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board elected Kitchener/Wilmot Trustee Tracey Weiler as Chair of the Board and Kitchener/Wilmot Trustee Kathy Doherty-Masters as Vice-Chair of the Board. The Board of Trustees is comprised of the following representatives: Cambridge / North Dumfries David Guerin Marisa Phillips Robert Sikora Kitchener / Wilmot Kathy Doherty-Masters Wendy Ashby Renee Kraft Tracey Weiler Waterloo / Wellesley / Woolwich Sally Fuentes Linda Cuff
